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Man Tries To Commit Suicide After Defiling 10-year-old Boy

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Security operatives attached to the Adamawa State Police Command have apprehended a 45-year-old for allegedly defiling a 10-year-old boy in Mayo Belwa Local Government Area of the state

The suspect, identified as Kawu Sale who hails from Tsohon Tike community was nabbed for allegedly having carnal knowledge of the child.

The police spokesman, Suleiman Nguroje revealed via a statement that the suspect who is a neighbour of the victim lured him to a room and forcefully defiled him.

Nguroje said the suspect attempted to commit suicide but is now currently on admission in a clinic at the State capital, Yola.

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Nguroje stated, “The incident was reported to the Divisional Police Headquarters, Mayo Belwa by the victim’s father, Akure Usman alongside other members of the community.

“Preliminary investigation so far reveals that on the same date at about 11.00hrs, the victim was sighted running out from the room of the suspect. Upon inquiries, the victim narrated what the suspect had done to him.

“Angered by what the accused did, the neighbours immediately headed for the suspect’s room. But when he saw the mob coming towards his room, he attempted killing himself by stabbing himself severally in the neck and stomach.”

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